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One Shoe Blues

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I have long enjoyed Sandra Boynton's cartoons. I have also been a long-time fan of B. B. King.

So what's not to love about a combination of the two. It's something that we and our daughter and out granddaughter will enjoy for quite some time.

I'm a huge fan of cartoonist, author, songwriter (and now video producer) Sandra Boynton and especially of her books containing CDs. (Check out "Philadelphia Chickens", "Dog Train" and "Blue Moo") One of the tracks on "Blue Moo" (a song written by Boynton and sung by the legendary B.B. King) now has its own book, and this is it.

The book itself has the story and great Boynton illustrations. Then there is the sheet music. But in the front is a 14-minute DVD with the four-minute "music video" Boynton and her songwriting partner Michael Ford made during a three-hour slot of time with King in Las Vegas. (You'll learn all about this in the seven-minute "making of" documentary also on the DVD.

Boynton has a wonderful "tongue in cheek" sense of humor and it shows up EVERYWHERE in this book and DVD. When you get it, read the list of credits - and even the name of her production company - and you'll see what I mean.

To make this even better, look at the list price. Workman (the publisher) apparently wants everyone to get this and priced it low. And it's a hardbound book with high quality values too.

I can't wait for the next Boynton/ Workman multimedia project. The other CDs are constantly in my CD player rotation. Start here and then check out the others.

Steve Ramm
"Anything Phonographic"

where their shoes, etc. were. I knew this would be good -- it's BB King for heaven's sake!! As soon as I listen to it a few more times, I'll send it to my grandchildren.

Ohio Grammy

We all love this book/dvd. I think my daughter watched it about 10x times today. After each play, she puts her index finger up and says, "1 more?" The color and feel of the movie is warm and comforting. The socks are very cool cats. I highly recommend this book to anyone, it's a great introduction to the blues for any child.

I loved the book/dvd "One Shoe Blues". B.B. King is charming and the sock puppets are delightful. The dvd includes the song, explanation of the dvd production and the sock puppet "audition", all told with a dry sense of humor you will love. Showed it to my 2nd and 3rd music classes today and it was a hit!

My entire family loves Sandra Boynton. Her stories and songs are funny and simple. Her work is also enjoyable and tolerable for adults. I recommend her to any with kids or expecting.

Our two year old adores this book and DVD. At this point, he knows the story by heart and can recite it and turn the pages as he does so. Our now well worn copy was a gift and we, in turn, have given it as a gift to other toddlers. BB King and Lucille - and all the sock puppets - are known by first name in our household. I could only wish this wonderful group would team up for more adventures. Thank you BB, Lucille and Sandra Boynton!

Wonderful CD, enjoyed by both adults and kids. It's fun to hear the silly songs sung by 50's and 60's stars. Innovative idea. b.b. king's "One-Shoe Blues" is a show-stopper.

One Shoe Blues is a great book to introduce kids to the Blues and B.B. King. I use it in my classroom as part of Black History Month Studies. The students love it and it is user friendly!

The DVD was cute and well worth the price of the book. We enjoyed watching the WHOLE thing almost as much as attending a BB King concert. This is a VALUE!